Posts by Michele Lerner
Following are all articles by UrbanTurf author Michele Lerner, from most recent to least.
School Ties: Families Staying in DC, Holding Out Hope for Better Schools
Michele Lerner | February 17th 2010 | 9 Comments
The steady exodus of families from DC to the suburbs for the promise of better schools may be slowing. Anecdotal and hard evidence suggest that more... read »
Rent vs. Buy: LeDroit Park
Michele Lerner | February 11th 2010 | 4 Comments
In Rent vs. Buy this week, UrbanTurf looks at LeDroit Park to gather estimates of rent and home prices, in order to determine which makes more sense... read »
Rent vs. Buy: Penn Quarter
Michele Lerner | February 4th 2010 | 7 Comments
In Rent vs. Buy this week, UrbanTurf looks at Penn Quarter to gather estimates of rent and home prices, in order to determine which makes more sense... read »
DC Condo Fees: From $100 to $1,000
Michele Lerner | February 2nd 2010 | 13 Comments
Condo fees in DC vary significantly from building to building and neighborhood to neighborhood. That being the case, buyers should carefully compare... read »
Rent vs. Buy: Glover Park
Michele Lerner | January 28th 2010 | 11 Comments
In a new feature this week, UrbanTurf will begin working its way through the neighborhoods of the city to gather estimates of rent and home prices.... read »
Surprise! Walkability Adds to a Home’s Value
Michele Lerner | January 25th 2010 | 3 Comments
City dwellers have long appreciated the value of living somewhere within walking distance of their favorite restaurant, bar, bookstore or coffee... read »
How Much Cash Do You Need On Hand to Buy A Home?
Michele Lerner | January 19th 2010 | 3 Comments
Potential homebuyers tempted by the federal tax credit are moving fast to evaluate their budget and meet with a lender to figure out how much house... read »
Behind the Scenes: HGTV’s House Hunters Comes to DC
Michele Lerner | January 5th 2010 | 5 Comments
Home & Garden Television’s (HGTV) House Hunters is coming to DC, and UrbanTurf's Michele Lerner got a behind-the-scenes look at how Hollywood and... read »
Homebuyer Programs for DC Residents
Michele Lerner | December 22nd 2009 | 5 Comments
While potential homebuyers keep their attention focused on the federal tax credit for first-time and repeat buyers, they may be missing out on... read »
EYA Announces Brookland Townhomes Will Start Selling in Spring 2010
Michele Lerner | December 10th 2009 | 2 Comments
Continuing with their commitment to building homes in walkable urban neighborhoods, EYA has announced that Chancellor's Row, their new community of... read »
Most Popular... This Week • Last 30 Days • Ever
The Mint, a new 21-unit condo project from PERS Development at 4th Street and Rhode... read »
Neighborhood Profiles more »
Kalorama: A Posh View From Embassy Row
Shilpi Paul
May 11th | 4 Comments
The small neighborhood of Kalorama emerged during a period of rapid development in DC's history,... read »
- Kalorama: A Posh View From Embassy Row
- Michigan Park: A Newsletter-On-Your-Doorstep Community
- Wheaton: A Foodie Magnet on the Verge of Change
- Forest Hills: Ambassadors and Adventurous Architecture
- Woodridge: Big Houses, A Dusty Commercial Strip and Potential
Editor's Choice more »
DC Area Home Prices Rise 11.2 Percent
Shilpi Paul
May 10th | 7 Comments
DC area home prices rose 11.2 percent in April, the largest increase for prices in almost six... read »
- DC Area Home Prices Rise 11.2 Percent
- The Pursuit: A Skype-Bought Home
- In 40 Years, Your Home Will Be Taken Away
- What’s in a Wardman? A Short Overview of DC’s Most Prevalent Architecural Style
- DC Could Be a Renter’s Market By Late 2012
New Condo Profiles more »
New Boutique Condo Project Hits the Market in Columbia Heights
UrbanTurf Staff
April 24th | 1 Comment
A new 5-unit condo project hit the market in Columbia Heights today from the same developer that... read »
- New Boutique Condo Project Hits the Market in Columbia Heights
- Condos, Condos, Condos for Adams Morgan
- 19-Unit Condo Project Coming to Adams Morgan
- Ace Hotel Inspiration: Standard Eleven To Deliver This Summer
- Euclid Street Condo Conversion Enters the Market
The DC Condo Market more »
Abdo Returns to Logan With 30-Unit Project
UrbanTurf Staff
May 2nd | 8 Comments
Developer Jim Abdo made his name in Logan Circle, and is now returning to the neighborhood with a... read »
- Abdo Returns to Logan With 30-Unit Project
- Thomason House, New 13-Unit Project, to Deliver in December
- New 22-Unit Condo Project Coming to H Street Corridor
- DC’s Mid-Sized Condo Boom
- H Street Corridor Condo Project To Almost Double in Size
Green Real Estate more »
Should DC Follow LA in Teaching Residents How to Green Their Homes?
Shilpi Paul
May 7th | 2 Comments
While LEED certification is quickly becoming standard for new buildings in DC, residents in the... read »
- Should DC Follow LA in Teaching Residents How to Green Their Homes?
- RiverSmart Homes Will (Eventually) Enhance My Garden
- Pepco Buys Award-Winning Solar Decathalon House
- Real Estate Foundation Greenprint Partners With ULI
- Best Green Effort of Year: The Electric Car Charging Station
Deal of the Week more »
Deal of the Week: Georgetown on the Cheap
UrbanTurf Staff
May 8th | 1 Comment
Georgetown is known for a lot of things, but reasonably priced homes for the mere mortal is not one... read »
Renting more »
Testing the Waters: How Much For a Columbia Heights Row House?
UrbanTurf Staff
May 9th | 7 Comments
A reader who wants to rent his three-bedroom row house in Columbia Heights recently wrote in to... read »
Market Watch more »
Market Watch: Logan Circle, Columbia Heights, Dupont Circle
Keith Gibbons
November 28th | 5 Comments
Housing Market Watch returns this week after a little hiatus as Keith Gibbons takes a closer look... read »
Unique Spaces more »
This Week’s Find: From Pie to Hooch to Heroin to Home
Shilpi Paul
March 28th | 7 Comments
Built in 1860, This Week's Find has a past that includes life as a pie factory and clearing house... read »
This Week's Find more »
A 33-Foot Wide Living Room in Kalorama
Shilpi Paul
May 17th | 1 Comment
In This Week's Find, we take a look at a home whose layout reaches into the house next door. ... read »
UrbanTurf Reader Asks more »
Do I Deserve Financial Compensation?
UrbanTurf Staff
May 7th | 11 Comments
In this installment of UrbanTurf Reader Asks, a reader who recently moved into a rental building in... read »
What X Buys You more »
What $330,000 Buys You in DC
Shilpi Paul
May 16th | 6 Comments
In What X Buys You this week, UrbanTurf takes a look at properties on the market in the $325,000 to... read »
Best New Listings more »
Best New Listings: A Tudor, A Co-op and Chocolate Mint in the Garden (Week of May 18th)
Shilpi Paul
May 18th | 0 Comments
In this week's edition of Best New Listings, we look at a Tudor tucked away off 16th Street, a... read »
- Best New Listings: A Tudor, A Co-op and Chocolate Mint in the Garden (Week of May 18th)
- Best New Listings: Georgetown, Kent and Logan Circle (Week of May 11th)
- Best New Listings: Deceptive Facade, High Tech Renovations and a Beautiful Backyard (Week of May 4th)
- Best New Listings: Dupont Dog Owner, The Turret House, 1927 Craftsman (Week of Apr 27th)
- Best New Listings: Petworth Wardman, Carly Simon Condo and a Light-Filled Row House (Week of Apr 20th)
Luxury Real Estate more »
The Priciest and Largest Plot of Land in DC Hits the Market
UrbanTurf Staff
May 18th | 2 Comments
UrbanTurf has learned that a 1.25 acre plot of land has hit the market in Cleveland Park, making it... read »
